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Rose Cottage bastle, High Rochester


Rose Cottage is a former bastlehouse in High Rochester, and situated within the defences of Bremenium Roman Fort. It dates from the 16th or 17th century. The bastle includes re-used Roman stones and has walls 1.5m thick. The building was substantially altered and extended in the 18th or early 19th century. It is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Rochester Historic Buildings and Monuments in Rochester & Byrness
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Cottages, High Rochester

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Cottages, High Rochester

Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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ROSE COTTAGE - Rochester & Byrness - List Entry
- "Cottage. Probably C16 or C17 incorporating medieval masonry, altered C18 or early C19. Random rubble and squared stone, including re-used Roman stones and large squared medieval stones; Welsh slate roof. …

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List number: 1044838
List grade: 2
Keys to the Past HER: N8090
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NY8328298650

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